Weekend Headband

The worked in the round in 1 x 1 rib and folded double. The cast-on and bind-off edges are in the center of the inside of the headband, and they are joined together at the end with rib Kitchener stitch. Double knitting is worked along the folding edges to ensure that they remain in place.

Sizes: 3-9 years (S) M (L)

Measurements: Fits head circumference: 51-53 (54-56) 57-59 (60-63) cm 20-21 (21¼-22) 22¼-23¼ (23½-24¾) inches

Gauge: 24 sts x 29 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in 1 x 1 rib (k1, p1) on a 3.5 mm US4 needle (or the required needle size to obtain gauge)

Needles: Two 3.5 mm US4 / 40 cm 16 inches circular needle sets

Materials: Suggestion 1: 45 (52) 55 (61) g Peruvian Highland Wool by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m 109 yds ) or Alpakka Ull by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 100 m 109 yds )

Suggestion 2: 36 (41) 44 (49) g Jensen by Isager (50 g = 125 m 137 yds ) held together with 11 (12) 13 (15) g Silk Mohair by Isager (25 g = 212 m 232 yds )

Difficulty: ★ ★ (2 out of 5